• Spanish Comprehension

    Spanish Video Lesson – Understanding Native Speakers Understanding Native Speakers Be sure to visit us on our Facebook page and share what you’ve learned as well as experiences you’ve had in regards to understanding native speakers. You just might win a free Spanish Comprehension Trainer. When I first began learning Spanish, I found it very difficult to understand native Spanish speakers. I had mostly listened to Spanish from people who spoke it as their second language. It seemed like the natives spoke a million miles per hour. They spoke so fast that I wondered if they ever took a breath. I’ve never been able to breathe very good from my nose so I wondered if I would be able to speak like them someday, let alone understand them. Over time …

  • Shopping and Bargaining in Spanish

    Spanish Video Lesson – Shopping and Bargaining in Spanish I Love Bargaining in Spanish! For some people, bargaining to get the lowest price when shopping in Latin America is awkward and uncomfortable. However, Spanish speakers expect you to do it – it’s part of their culture! I have bargained hundreds of times in Latin America and absolutely loved it! Here are a few of the techniques I used. If you try them, please let us know about it by commenting here on our blog or on our Facebook page. Our question of the week on Facebook will be, “What do you want to buy?” (see below for Spanish equivalent). Here’s Your Vocabulary of the Week (taken from the video above): What do you want to buy? ¿Qué quiere comprar? I want to …

  • Get Well Soon…In Spanish

    Spanish Lesson – Get Well Soon! Hi Spanish blog readers. This week Jake is very ill (out yesterday and today). As a result, our video didn’t get up yesterday. I thought I would take the opportunity to give you an impromptu lesson on how to have empathy in Spanish. I hope you take the chance to wish Jake, and anyone else who is ill from our Facebook group, a nice “Get well soon”. Please join us on Facebook Fiesta Friday to talk and chat with others. Here is the vocabulary: I’m sorry you feel sick. Lo siento que te sientes enfermo. I can only imagine how you must feel. Sólo puedo imaginar como debe sentirse. What a shame! ¡Qué pena! What a shame! (another variation) ¡Qué lástima! Is there anything …

  • How Are You Feeling – Spanish Lesson

    Spanish Video Lesson – How Are You Feeling? Let’s Talk About Feelings How are you feeling? More than likely someone is going to ask you that question. Now you can be prepared to answer that question. Please visit Visual Link Spanish for Facebook Fiesta Friday and practice what you have learned in the video lesson above. Don’t be afraid to talk about your feelings. Don’t run away from your feelings. A random Facebook participant will win 3 months free access to the Visual Link Spanish Level 1 Online. Here is the vocabulary from the video in case you can’t remember or forgot to take notes. How are you feeling? ¿Cómo se siente? How are you feeling? (Informal) ¿Cómo te sientes? I feel sick. Me siento enfermo. I don’t feel well. …

  • Cinco de Mayo and Spanish Greetings Video Lesson

    Cinco de Mayo and Greetings – Spanish Lesson Learn a little about Cinco de Mayo and Come Practice Spanish Greetings! What is Cinco de Mayo? How do they celebrate it in the US, and how do they celebrate it in Mexico? Watch the video (above) and find out. Also, learn some Spanish greetings so you can come practice with us on Facebook. The words are taken from the Visual Link Spanish Level I course. For free demo lessons, and to learn more about the Visual Link Spanish course, click to learn Spanish with free lessons! Prepare yourself to practice Spanish greetings by watching the video, then review the Spanish vocabulary below and come get to know as many people as you can on Facebook Fiesta Friday. By participating with us …

  • Spanish Lesson – I Have Always Wanted To…

    I Have Always Wanted To – Spanish Lesson I Have Always Wanted To Spanish Vocabulary More than likely, you have spent a considerable amount of time thinking and talking about things that you have always wanted to. After watching the video and reviewing the vocabulary below, please share a few things that you have always wanted to do with us on Facebook for Facebook Fiesta Friday. Whatever you share doesn’t necessarily have to be real. Be creative. By participating on our Facebook page, you have the opportunity to win free Spanish software. You will get 3 months free of the new Level 1 Online. I am excited to see what you come up with. Here is the vocabulary from the video in case you can’t remember or forgot to take …

  • Spanish Lesson – I just barely…(Acabo de)

    I Just Barely – Spanish Lesson I Just Barely…Spanish Vocabulary What did you just barely do? Come learn how to tell us things you’ve just barely done. Please answer those questions on Facebook for Facebook Fiesta Friday. Two of the most creative answers will win an online subscription to the new Visual Link Spanish course. I look forward to your creative answers amigos! Here is the vocabulary from the video to help refresh your memory. (If you just killed a monster, for example, copy the phrase below and you can paste it right into Facebook!) What have you done lately? ¿Qué ha hecho últimamente? I just… (acabo de…literally means “I finished from”) Acabo de… …sent an email …mandar un email …climbed a mountain …escalar una montaña …ate lunch …almorzar …killed …

  • I Am Going To – Spanish Lesson

    I Am Going To – Spanish Lesson Things I Am Going To Do Spanish Vocabulary What are your plans? What are you going to do today? What are you going to do tomorrow? What are you going to do for the rest of your life? Please answer those questions on Facebook for Facebook Fiesta Friday. By participating on our Facebook page, you have the opportunity to win free Spanish software. You will get 3 months free of the new Level 1 Online. I look forward to reading your answers to the questions. Here is the vocabulary from the video in case you can’t remember or forgot to take notes. What are you going to do? ¿Qué vas a hacer? I am going to… Voy a… go out with my girlfriend …

  • Music – Spanish Lesson

    Spanish Music Vocabulary Lesson Spanish Music Vocabulary If you have ever spent time in Spain or in Latin America, you will notice that the people love their music and that most of them love to dance. Any time they get together for any type of celebration, there is usually some sort of dancing at the celebration. So if you want to connect with them socially, it will help if you can be able to talk about music and dancing. The vocabulary from the lesson is below, but you can get more Spanish vocabulary on the Spanish music page. Practice this new vocabulary on Facebook Fiesta Friday for a chance to win free Visual Link Spanish software. Facebook Fiesta Friday is simple: Every Friday we post a video lesson on the …

  • April Fool’s Day Spanish Lesson

    April Fool’s Day Funny Photo Contest Facebook Spanish Vocabulary As you saw in the video, it’s time for the “Funny Photo Facebook Contest” for April Fool’s Day. It doesn’t matter where you’re from or what you’re doing, you should participate in this contest. Obviously let’s keep it clean and tasteful, but let’s have some fun at someone else’s expense! For one day of the year, (and for this contest it’s actually 3 days) it is absolutely okay to do that. Here are the rules for the Facebook contest. 1. Take a picture of a prank you did. 2. Post it on our Facebook wall. 3. Give your photo a brief description in English. 4. Get your friends to “like” your photo. The person who receives the most “likes” on their …